US and BD Advance Defence Coop Thru Pacific Angel Exercise

Pacific Angel Exercise.

DHAKA, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 – Chargé d’Affaires Ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson joined senior Bangladesh Armed Forces officials on September 16, at Zahurul Haque Cantonment in Chittagong to observe Exercise Pacific Angel 25, a multilateral program focused on humanitarian assistance and disaster response. 

The 7-day multilateral exercise brings together nearly 92 U.S. and 90 Bangladesh Air Force personnel, 2 Sri Lanka Air Force medical personnel, the Oregon Air National Guard, and regional partners to enhance cooperation in medical readiness, air safety, engineering support, and disaster management operations. 

Pacific Angel 25 highlights the United States’ and Bangladesh’s ongoing commitment to defense cooperation and humanitarian preparedness, strengthening the ability to respond swiftly and effectively to future crises. By simulating real-world crises, Pacific Angel enhances the capacity of partner nations to respond to natural disasters, builds regional resilience, and reinforces long-term security cooperation across the Indo-Pacific. – US Embassy, Dhaka Press release